“So the regulatory framework on edibles is out. Health Canada should be credited for turning things around so quickly. Most of the essentials are covered, but some gaps remain," writes Sylvain Charlebois.

A new study from Statistics Canada draws data from an unexpected source to suggest Halifax has the highest rate of cannabis consumption per capita among five urban centres across the country. Researchers analyzed wastewater from 15 treatment plants across Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver to produce statistics on cannabis use.